Fly trap gun

Abstract

A fly trap gun is provided with a fly trap carried on the end of a firing rod mounted for longitudinal movement within a barrel. The fly trap defines a trap chamber provided with a sticky area throughout a substantial portion thereof for catching flies or the like trapped therein. An actuating means causes the firing rod and the fly trap mounted thereon to move rapidly from a loaded position to a fired position for trapping a flying insect in the trap chamber and for subsequently catching the trapped insect on the sticky surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A fly trap gun comprising an elongated barrel,   a handle projecting from said barrel,   a trigger means mounted adjacent to said handle and movable between a loaded position and a fired position,   a fly trap including base and side wall portions the internal surfaces of which define a trap chamber,   means providing a sticky area throughout a substantial portion of the surface of said trap chamber for catching flying insects trapped in said trap chamber,   a firing rod mounted for longitudinal movement within said barrel and having an extended end located outside of the front end of said barrel,   said firing rod being mounted for movement between a loaded position and a fired position, including means for guiding said firing rod as it moves between said loaded and fired positions inclusive of a guide support and a guide rod mounted for slidable movement in said guide support longitudinally along said gun barrel, said guide rod being secured to said firing rod for conjoint movement therewith, including means for restricting movement of said firing rod and said guide rod in the direction toward the front end of said barrel, said restricting means comprising a ratchet means inclusive of a lever means movable into and out of engagement with notches formed along the length of said guide rod,   actuating means for causing said firing rod to move rapidly from said loaded position to said fired position,   said actuating means being cooperable with said trigger means and responsive to the movement of said trigger means between said loaded and fired positions,   and means for mounting said fly trap on the extended end of said firing rod for movement therewith as said firing rod moves between said loaded and fired positions.   
     
     
       2. A fly trap gun according to claim 1 wherein said ratchet means includes means biasing said lever so that an end portion thereof moves into contact with said guide rod. 
     
     
       3. A fly trap gun according to claim 1 wherein said base portion of said fly trap and said sticky substance are both made of transparent materials whereby the interior of said trap chamber is visible.